Jennifer McCormick Releases McCormick-Goodin Commonsense Abortion Rights Plan

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McCormick: “This election is a referendum on abortion rights in Indiana.”

October 10, 2024

Contact: Mila Myles, (812) 240-3938

McCormick for Governor

press@mccormickforgov.com

NEW CASTLE, Ind.—Today, Indiana Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jennifer McCormick reaffirmed her commitment to restoring the rights and freedoms women relied on for 50 years under Roe v. Wade. As Governor, McCormick will fight to ensure that women have the right to an abortion. This standard was long the law of the land before the recent rollback of reproductive rights.

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"This election is a referendum on abortion rights in Indiana," McCormick said. "I trust women and their healthcare providers to make the best decisions for their health, and it's time we bring common sense and balance back to our state policies."

Acknowledging the legislative hurdles, McCormick outlined several executive actions that can be taken to protect reproductive rights and access in Indiana:

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• Direct the Indiana Department of Health to interpret existing laws in a way that maximizes legal access to abortion services. By clarifying regulations, McCormick will work to reduce barriers that clinics and providers face.

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• Reproductive health funding will be prioritized in the state budget to provide reproductive health services — not anti-abortion advocacy.

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• Shift focus from enforcement to compliance assistance for clinics and providers, creating a more supportive regulatory environment.

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• Appoint abortion rights supporters to relevant state boards and commissions, including the Medical Licensing Board, to ensure the state's policy implementation aligns with trusting women and healthcare providers.

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• Fight to protect the privacy of Hoosiers’ medical records from prying government officials, including terminated pregnancy reports.

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• Use the governor’s office as a platform to defend abortion rights and inform Hoosiers of their reproductive freedoms.

Additionally, McCormick will push for legislative change to create citizen-led ballot initiatives to allow the people to repeal Indiana’s extreme abortion ban directly.

McCormick’s opponents, Mike Braun and Micah Beckwith, support an extreme abortion ban with no exceptions. Their even more extreme ban, if enacted, would prohibit all abortions, even in cases of rape, incest, or when the mother's life is at risk.

"The choice in this election is clear," McCormick emphasized. "When I’m elected Governor, the people of Indiana will have spoken loudly and clearly in favor of abortion rights."

Jennifer McCormick’s campaign is focused on restoring balance and common sense to Indiana’s government, and protecting women's rights is at the heart of that mission.

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